The Hidden Health Risks of a Cold Home – And Why Staying Warm Is So Important A warm home is about much more than comfort. It plays an essential role in protecting our physical health, supporting mental wellbeing and creating a healthier place to live. When temperatures inside a home fall below 18°C, the effects can…
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme sits within the government’s broader Warm Homes Plan, which focuses on lowering energy costs, improving home comfort and cutting carbon emissions across England. With energy bills continuing to impact households and the UK accelerating its shift away from fossil fuels, many homeowners are considering cleaner, more energy-efficient heating solutions. The Boiler Upgrade…
You could be eligible for No-Cost Home Energy Improvements with the Warm Homes: Local Grant (WH:LG). With household energy bills still placing pressure on many families and older homes often costly to keep warm, improving energy efficiency has never been more essential. Inadequate insulation and ageing heating systems can make properties expensive to run — particularly…
The Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund (WH:SHF) is creating warmer, energy-efficient social homes How does HEART Support the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund (WH:SHF)? Across England, a significant government initiative is helping to improve the quality, comfort and energy efficiency of social housing — and HEART is proud to play a role in supporting these improvements.…
Help with Energy Bills for Winter 2025/26 At HEART, we’re committed to helping households find ways to manage rising energy costs and keep their homes warm. One form of support available across Great Britain is the Warm Home Discount (WHD) — a government-backed scheme that provides a £150 reduction on electricity bills for eligible households. For…
What is the Warm Homes Plan? The Warm Homes Plan is the UK Government’s long-term strategy to make homes more comfortable, more affordable to heat and less dependent on fossil fuels, while addressing fuel poverty and supporting the journey to net zero. Supported by £15 billion of public funding, the programme outlines how up to five…
